Latin America and the Caribbean Overview: July 2026
Gang violence against civilians hit a monthly high in Ecuador, police killings in Jamaica became more lethal, and violence persisted in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Jamaica
ACLED’s latest analysis on Jamaica.
The US’ Donroe Doctrine is reshaping conflicts in Latin America and the Caribbean
Trump's efforts to influence governments in the region in pursuit of his security strategy are effective, but unlikely to substantially curb organized crime and drug trafficking.
US hard power turns to Latin America and the Caribbean
Militarized responses to organized crime are likely to spread further as governments adopt tough-on-crime measures and the US exerts more pressure.
Do states of emergency in the Caribbean suppress gang violence or spread it? The cases of Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago
A look at states of emergency in Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago shows that these measures are likely ineffective at curbing gang violence in the long term.
Explore ACLED Data on Jamaica
The ACLED Explorer allows you to filter and summarize data from the past year. The Jamaica country profile shows data at the subnational level, as well as trends based on the number of events, fatalities, and civilians exposed to violence.
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Latin America and the Caribbean Overview: July 2026
Gang violence against civilians hit a monthly high in Ecuador, police killings in Jamaica became more lethal, and violence persisted in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
The US’ Donroe Doctrine is reshaping conflicts in Latin America and the Caribbean
Trump's efforts to influence governments in the region in pursuit of his security strategy are effective, but unlikely to substantially curb organized crime and drug trafficking.
US hard power turns to Latin America and the Caribbean
Militarized responses to organized crime are likely to spread further as governments adopt tough-on-crime measures and the US exerts more pressure.
Do states of emergency in the Caribbean suppress gang violence or spread it? The cases of Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago
A look at states of emergency in Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago shows that these measures are likely ineffective at curbing gang violence in the long term.
Gang violence in the Caribbean reaches farther than Haiti
Haiti and Caribbean territories face escalating gang violence impacting civilians and democratic processes.
Gang Violence
Details ACLED’s benchmarks and criteria for coding and including gang violence in selected countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.